Used in a Sentence

infestation

How to use infestation in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for infestation.

Editorial note

But then got a mite infestation and had to release the little fellas.

Examples13
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of infestation gathered in one view.

noun

the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

noun

a swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for infestation.

noun

the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

noun

a swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers"

Example sentences

1

But then got a mite infestation and had to release the little fellas.

2

Wouldn't an infestation of wild tigers make it more worth buying?

3

Killing those damn intrusive ads, banners, popups, the whole infestation was a godsend.

4

The infestation spreading is beautiful, and taking the power down makes for some very tense moments.

5

I would be mighty pissed if I found a AirBnb in my building, as that dramatically raises everyone's risk of infestation.- Noise.

6

One of the water fountains near my desk was completely unusable because of the infestation.

7

At my last apartment in Texas, the ant infestation was so bad that significant numbers of them would crawl up the tires and get in my car.

8

I was actually worried that I would take the infestation with me when I moved to the bay area -- but thankfully I haven't seen one since I moved.

9

It's not like today's earth-combat where we're all mostly equal and everyone has time to launch their nukes and we all die. this is all assuming that one side doesn't simply exterminate the other like a termite infestation.

10

Disease or infestation of plants or animals can be difficult to deal with, as any pesticide or herbicide will cycle through the complete system.

11

The coding subreddit is largely a reaction to the loss of focus and meme-infestation of the programming subreddit.

12

These stupid Like buttons are an infestation, and exactly the reason why I care so much about Facebook's privacy policies despite not being registered on it - it's just not as simple as "not having an account".

13

I thought part of why US housing speculators are so screwed is that each unoccupied and unmaintained building they own is rapidly deteriorating from mold and infestation and vandalism and shoddy boom-year construction quality without repairs.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use infestation in a sentence?

But then got a mite infestation and had to release the little fellas.

What does infestation mean?

the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

What part of speech is infestation?

infestation is commonly used as noun.